Sautéed chicken with kohlrabi and peas CSA Share Week 3

This recipe makes use of the garlic scapes, chives, kohlrabi and shell peas in my sharebox. For the sake of time, I’ve abandoned the mise en place approach I usually follow and used the time the chicken requires to cook to prepare the other ingredients. I had planned to make something with chicken thighs in my freezer, so I placed them in the refrigerator the day before to thaw. With a little forethought and working without distraction, this dish can be on the table in 20 minutes, and you will also have time to assemble a simple side salad (perhaps a beet salad if you cooked your beets the day before.)

Serves 4

Ingredients
4-6 boneless and skinless chicken thighs
1 Tbsp olive oil
2-3 garlic scapes
1/2 -3/4 cup chicken or vegetable stock as needed
1-2 Tbsp fresh chives
1 large or two medium kohlrabi
1 cup fresh peas
salt and pepper

Procedure
Using paper towels, pat dry the chicken and season both sides with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil on medium high in a nonstick skillet. Add the chicken. While the chicken is browning, chop the garlic scapes and chives, then add to the pan. Turn the chicken and add ¼ cup of the chicken stock.

While the chicken continues to cook, peel the kohlrabi, cut it into quarters, and then slice thinly. Add the kohlrabi slices to the chicken. Shake the pan to ensure the kohlrabi is in contact with the bottom of the pan. You may also need to add a little more stock at this time.

While the chicken and kohlrabi continue to cook, shell the peas. Add the peas to the pan. You may also need to add a little more stock at this time. Cover, reduce the heat to medium, and cook until the chicken juices are clear and the Kohlrabi is tender. Check for seasoning and serve.

About Kohlrabi. Kohlrabi is part of the cabbage family. The part we eat is the bulbous stalk, although the leaves are also edible. It is crisp and mild in flavor.

Kitchen Notes: In my recipes, the amount of fresh vegetables noted in the ingredients list is a guideline. If you are using frozen peas, you can easily measure 1 cup exactly. When using the produce from your sharebox, you may have 2/3 cup peas or 1-1/2 cup peas. Whatever you have will work.